Where to find organic products and health foods

Don’t get mixed up between the two. Most Thais get mixed-up between organic and health food. Health food products here in Thailand refer to farm produce grown in the conventional way but with restrictive use of agro-chemicals. Some of them may go as far as not using any synthetic pesticides and only use some chemical fertilizers. There are different labeling schemes for this kind of product. Health food products also include nutritional foods like sesame, beans, herb teas, etc.

Organic in Shops & Supermarkets

Health foods can be founds in many health shops and supermarkets throughout Thailand. But organic foods are more limited and found in variety only in shops with a dedication to organic products. The following are the list of the shops and supermarkets known to carry organic foods. We give a rating to indicate the comparative range of organic products the shop carries.

Restaurants and resorts offering organic foods

There are very few organic restaurants and resorts that offer organic foods.

The most well-known one is Anothai Restaurant near Rama 9 Hospital. The Anothai Restaurant is owned and run by Khun Anothai and Kan of the Thai Organic Food Farm, Rai Puk Rak in Thai language (www.thaiorganicfood.com). The Restaurant offers vegetarian foods only. The are planning on opening a Chiang Mai branch as well.

Another organic food restaurant is Pun Pun Restaurant in Chiang Mai. Located at Wat Suan Dok Temple, Pun Pun Restaurant is run by Pun Pun group, a group of dedicated farmers and activists wishing to practice a simple and sustainable lifestyle. This Restaurant also offer vegetarian foods only.

Khaokho Talaypu Resort in Petchabun province is a hotel resort with own organic farm. Organic foods are offered in the resort as well as Thai Sabai Shop in Bangkok, the subsidiary shop of the Khaokho Talaypu Resort. These foods are vegetarian as well. Tel 02- 246 1397 or 056 750 061 wwe.khaokhonaturalfarm.com

Peninsula Hotel in Bangkok and Chiva-som resort in Hua Hin buy organic ingredients for their restaurants.

If you are a market, restaurant, resort, etc with a dedication to organic products, please let us know more about you and we may add you to this list. Please also let us know if any information has changed or is inaccurate.